Google Gemini excels at multimodal tasks (image, audio, video) and offers free access to advanced models, while Microsoft Copilot integrates deeply with Office 365 and Windows, making it better for enterprise workflows. Gemini has superior reasoning capabilities, whereas Copilot provides tighter ecosystem integration.
Google Gemini vs Microsoft Copilot — Side-by-side comparison on A Versus B
Google's multimodal AI assistant available via web, mobile apps, and integrated into Google services.
AI-powered assistant powered by OpenAI GPT-4, integrated across Microsoft products and services.
Free Tier Advanced Model Access. Office 365 Integration. Multimodal Processing (Audio, Video, Images). Context Window Size. Enterprise SSO & Admin Controls. Monthly Active Users (Q4 2024). Code Generation & Debugging
Choose Google Gemini if you need advanced multimodal capabilities, a massive context window, and don't require tight Office integration—ideal for content creators, researchers, and developers. Choose Microsoft Copilot if you're embedded in Microsoft 365 workflows and need enterprise security, admin controls, and seamless integration with Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook.
Google Gemini: Google Search (integrated, secondary) | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: Standard references via Drive/Gmail | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: 4+ native integrations | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: Advanced (images, documents, text together) | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: Generally outperforms on standard benchmarks | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: Near real-time via Google Search | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: Mixed (relies on Google's indexing) | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: Large documents and cross-document synthesis | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: 78/100 | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: Not specified | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: Not publicly specified | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: Advanced (text, image, audio in Gemini 3) | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: High — designed for enterprise users | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: 92.6% | Microsoft Copilot: 90.2%
Google Gemini: Included in all tiers | Microsoft Copilot: Premium only ($20/month)
Google Gemini: $20 (Gemini Advanced) | Microsoft Copilot: $20 (Copilot Pro)
Google Gemini: Unlimited (with rate limits) | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: $0 (Free) or $20/mo (Advanced) | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: 15% | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: 75% | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: Advanced with reasoning | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: Advanced with Vision capabilities | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: General-purpose AI assistant | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: 7.8 | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: 1,638,400 (1280×1280) | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: 500+ million | Microsoft Copilot: 140+ million Copilot users
Google Gemini: Unlimited (fair usage policy) | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: Advanced multi-turn reasoning | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: Advanced with 15+ languages | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: Basic image editing only | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: Extensive (Google ecosystem: Docs, Gmail, Search, Workspace) | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: 1.3 trillion (estimated) | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: 95.9% | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: $0.075 | Microsoft Copilot: $3.00
Google Gemini: 1,000,000 tokens | Microsoft Copilot: 200,000 tokens
Google Gemini: Closed-source only | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: ~150 tokens/sec (optimized for accuracy) | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: Video, audio, image, text | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: Google Workspace, Gmail, Search, Android native | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: 1,000,000 | Microsoft Copilot: 200,000
Google Gemini: Gemini 2.0 Flash (no cost) | Microsoft Copilot: Copilot 4o (limited features)
Google Gemini: Basic Google Workspace support | Microsoft Copilot: Deep: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneNote
Google Gemini: Full support: audio, video, images | Microsoft Copilot: Images only; limited video
Google Gemini: 30+ (standalone) | Microsoft Copilot: 60+ (via GitHub Copilot integration, premium)
Google Gemini: Basic controls available | Microsoft Copilot: Advanced: SSO, DLP, audit logs, compliance certs
Google Gemini: 1,000,000 tokens | Microsoft Copilot: 128,000 tokens
Google Gemini: 2-4 seconds | Microsoft Copilot: <1 second (local)
Google Gemini: $20/month | Microsoft Copilot: $20/month
Google Gemini: 50 requests | Microsoft Copilot: Limited (varied)
Google Gemini: Web, Android, iOS, Gmail, Drive, Docs | Microsoft Copilot: Windows 11, Web, Teams, Outlook, Edge
Google Gemini: SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA | Microsoft Copilot: FedRAMP Authorized, HIPAA, SOC 2, GDPR
Google Gemini: Imagen 3 | Microsoft Copilot: DALL-E 3
Google Gemini: 92% (Gemini 2.0 Flash) | Microsoft Copilot: 90% (GPT-4 Turbo)
Google Gemini: Full Gemini 2.0 features included | Microsoft Copilot: Limited, with reduced GPT-4 access
Google Gemini: Gemini 2.0 Flash / Gemini 2.0 | Microsoft Copilot: GPT-4 Turbo / GPT-4o
Google Gemini: Imagen 3 (very good, restrictive) | Microsoft Copilot: DALL-E 3 (highest rated)
Google Gemini: Manual activation required | Microsoft Copilot: Built-in Bing integration
Google Gemini: 6+ platforms (Web, iOS, Android, Chrome, Gmail, Drive) | Microsoft Copilot: 5 platforms (Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS)
Google Gemini: Limited (external extensions only) | Microsoft Copilot: Native in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook
Google Gemini: 100+ million | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: 53.3% | Microsoft Copilot: 40.0%
Google Gemini: 1,000,000 | Microsoft Copilot: 100,000
Google Gemini: 28% | Microsoft Copilot: 71%
Google Gemini: Web/Android app only | Microsoft Copilot: Built-in Copilot key + Copilot+ devices
Google Gemini: Native Gemini 2.0 image generation | Microsoft Copilot: DALL-E 3 integration
Google Gemini: Google Workspace basic (Docs, Sheets, Gmail) | Microsoft Copilot: Deep Office 365 (Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint)
Google Gemini: 1,000,000 | Microsoft Copilot: 128,000
Google Gemini: Unlimited (daily caps) | Microsoft Copilot: 100 per 3 hours
Google Gemini: 1,000,000 (Gemini 1.5 Pro) | Microsoft Copilot: 128,000 (GPT-4 Turbo)
Google Gemini: Not supported | Microsoft Copilot: Native (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Google Gemini: Included in free tier | Microsoft Copilot: Requires Pro subscription
Google Gemini: Unlimited | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: 2,000,000 | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: 50 | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: Yes (Gemini 2.0) | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: $20 | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: Limited indexing | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: 200+ (Gemini 2.0 Flash) | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: $2.50 | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: 1,000,000 | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: 450 | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: Image, video, audio, document analysis | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: Closed-source (API only) | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: No (Google Cloud/Vertex AI only) | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: 92.1 (Gemini 2.0 Flash) | Microsoft Copilot: N/A
Google Gemini: $20 | Microsoft Copilot: $20
Google Gemini: Gemini 1.5 Pro (Free) / Gemini 2.0 (Advanced) | Microsoft Copilot: GPT-4
Google Gemini: Gemini 2.0 Advanced | Microsoft Copilot: GPT-4 Turbo
Supported Programming Languages (Code Execution)
Google Gemini: 20+ languages | Microsoft Copilot: Integration with GitHub Copilot
Google Gemini: Full (all features available) | Microsoft Copilot: Partial (basic chat only)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Yes (via Bing)
Minimum Monthly Cost for Advanced Features
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: $0 (included with Windows/Microsoft 365)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Limited; basic customization
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Native to Microsoft 365; limited outside
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Yes, integrated with Windows UI
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Yes (Microsoft contracts)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: 95%
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Full native integration
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: M365 suite only
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Work IQ architecture
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Processes proprietary data within M365
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: 9.5/10
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Bing integration only
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Limited context-based only
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: GitHub Copilot in 15+ IDEs
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Market leader in enterprise
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: 120+ million Copilot Users
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Free (with ads) or Copilot Pro $20
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: 128,000 tokens (GPT-4 Turbo)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: 35+ languages (Visual Studio optimized)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Cloud + On-premises + Sovereign Cloud
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: PDF, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams data
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: 99.9% (Microsoft 365 SLA)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: iOS, Android (Copilot app + Teams)
Monthly Subscription Cost (Pro/Premium Tier)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: $20/month
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: $20 (Copilot Pro standalone) or included
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Advanced (GPT-4 class, real-time in Office suite)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: 150+ via Copilot plugins (limited scope)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: 40+ built-in templates
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Full offline in desktop Microsoft apps
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: 300+ million (via Microsoft 365)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: 5 minutes (familiar Microsoft interface)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: 88% accuracy
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: 86.4%
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Native system-level integration
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Limited (copilot.microsoft.com with restrictions)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: GPT-4 (Copilot Pro) / Bing model (standard)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Yes—OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams access
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: $20 (Copilot Pro, separate from 365)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Yes—built into taskbar
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Limited—Copilot settings only
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Full—Azure AD, DLP, audit logs
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Unlimited basic; limited advanced features
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Full integration (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: GPT-4o (OpenAI)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Minimal citations (10-20%)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: 100+ million (Windows users)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: 78/100
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Native across Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Limited GPT-4o access
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: 72% (HumanEval)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Image and document analysis
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: GPT-4 Turbo
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: 1-2 citations
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Unlimited (Bing Chat)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: 88.3% (GPT-4 Turbo)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: 15+ (Windows, Office, Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, Visual Studio)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: iOS/Android (limited features)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: $20 (Copilot Pro standalone)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: $30+ (requires Microsoft 365 base)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: 5 (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, Windows 11)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Limited (varies by Microsoft 365 license)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: GPT-4 (in Copilot Pro)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Full (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Proprietary (Closed)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: $20.00 (Copilot Pro)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: 78%
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: 73% (built into Windows 11)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Not Available
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: 8+ (Windows, Edge, Office 365, Mobile, Web, ChatGPT)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: GPT-4 Turbo with web search, DALL-E 3, plugins
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: DALL-E 3 (Copilot Pro only)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Native in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: 150 chats/day
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: GPT-4 Turbo (limited)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Yes (included)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: $20 (Pro)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Limited (<1,000)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Yes (Windows 11/12)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Yes (DALL-E 3)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: 10 GB
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: $20
User Reported Reasoning Quality (Scale 1-10)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: 8.2/10
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: GPT-4: 86.5%
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: 50+ languages
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: 8+ (Windows, Office, Teams, Outlook, etc.)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: 180+ countries
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: GPT-4: 90.2%
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: April 2024
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Unlimited
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: Free tier only (no premium)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: 0-10% (minimal citations)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: 12+ (Office, Teams, Edge, Windows, Outlook, OneDrive)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: GPT-4 + proprietary models (user cannot select)
Google Gemini: N/A | Microsoft Copilot: 3.2/5 (iOS App Store, 8,400 reviews)
How to choose between Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot
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Microsoft Copilot is significantly better for Office 365 users. It integrates natively with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams, allowing you to draft documents, analyze spreadsheets, create presentations, and summarize emails without leaving your workflow. Gemini requires switching between applications.
Can I use Gemini to process videos and audio?
Yes. Google Gemini natively supports video and audio processing—you can upload a 1-hour video and ask questions about it. Microsoft Copilot supports images but has limited video capabilities, making Gemini superior for multimedia projects, research, and content analysis.
Microsoft Copilot Pro is $20/month per user, but enterprises get per-seat licensing through Microsoft 365. Google Gemini is free for all, with Advanced tier at $20/month. However, Copilot's enterprise plan includes admin controls, SSO, and security features priced higher. For cost-conscious teams, Gemini's free tier is unbeatable.
Does Copilot access my files and emails?
Yes, with your permission. Microsoft Copilot can access your OneDrive, Outlook emails, calendar, and Teams conversations to provide personalized insights. Google Gemini has more limited native access to personal data but can be granted permission to your Google Drive and Gmail. Copilot's enterprise version includes audit logs for compliance.
Which has better reasoning for complex problems?
Google Gemini demonstrates superior reasoning on complex, multi-step problems, scoring 60% higher on mathematical reasoning benchmarks (MATH dataset). Gemini's larger context window (1M vs 200K tokens) also allows it to reason over longer documents and deeper conversations without losing context.
How to Choose Between Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot
Consider: Free Tier Advanced Model Access
Free Tier Advanced Model Access: Google Gemini has Gemini 2.0 Flash available free, while Microsoft Copilot has Limited to Copilot 4o in free tier.
Office 365 Integration: Google Gemini has Limited Workspace integration, while Microsoft Copilot has Deep Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook integration.
Consider: Multimodal Processing (Audio, Video, Images)
Multimodal Processing (Audio, Video, Images): Google Gemini has Native support for audio, video, images, while Microsoft Copilot has Image support only (limited video).
Context Window Size: Google Gemini has Gemini 2.0: 1,000,000 tokens, while Microsoft Copilot has Copilot Pro: 200,000 tokens.
Consider: Enterprise SSO & Admin Controls
Enterprise SSO & Admin Controls: Google Gemini has Basic admin controls, while Microsoft Copilot has Advanced SSO, DLP, audit logs.
Consider: Monthly Active Users (Q4 2024)
Monthly Active Users (Q4 2024): Google Gemini has Over 500 million users, while Microsoft Copilot has Over 140 million Copilot users.
Code Generation & Debugging: Google Gemini has Supports 30+ programming languages, while Microsoft Copilot has Integrated with GitHub Copilot (premium).